Vogler Initiates Challenge Over Fifth Ward Alderman Election
In a quo warranto filing in the Party Fifth District Court, H J Vogler seeks to oust Ludwig Mahncke as Fifth Ward alderman. Vogler alleges illegal votes inflated Mahncke count and asks for a recount and costs, citing precinct and ballot irregularities.
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Fifth
H. J. Vogler
Ludwig Mahncke
L. D. Martin
Fred. Terrell
Mahncke
Vogler
State of Texas
Fifth District Court
Mdiincke
Mahneke
Martin
Terrell
Terrel
Matricke
Tin Can Peddler Fined For Vagrant Charge
Wallace Bateman described as dressed in a suit of old tin cans frightened many children. He was fined 50 dollars by Recorder Lewis v yesterday on vagrancy charges. He had just served a ten day sentence on the same charge but refused to leave the city saying he had too much freight to carry. Officer Bader arrested him.
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Wallace Bateman
Lewis
Recorder
Bader
Dis orderly conduct fines in city records
A Black man Henry Wilson was fined ten dollars by the recorder yesterday for disorderly conduct after pouring water on a sick Mexican at the I and G N depot about 1 am on Saturday morning to wake him for fun. He was aided by a white boy Charles Grady who was also arrested. Recorder Lewis settled differences with seven delinquents yesterday.
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Henry “Wilson
Chas. Grady
Lewis
Editorial Callers on Tight Last Evening
List of callers included Edward P. Suter of Type Founders Co. Baltimore J G Cashman editor Evening Post Vicksburg Miss and Mrs S Isadore Miner editor Dallas Semi-weekly News. The report notes their participation among others during the session.
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Edward P. Suter
Type Founders Co
Baltimore
J. G. Cashman
Evening Post
Vicksburg
Miss
S. Isadore Miner
Dallas
Love's Desire: Father Files Affidavit Against Son Over Horse Theft
Ellis Love swears out an affidavit with County Attorney DeWitt alleging his 19 year old son Tom took the old man’s horse. Tom returned with the horse from New Berlin and was jailed on a $500 bail after authorities, including Justice Jones, secured his arrest.
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Ellis Love
DeWitt
Tom Love
Tom
House of Correction
New Berlin
Here
Justice Jones
Judge Jones
Oeoh Nasi
Wiife
Belknap Rifles to Parade With Crack Nashville Team
Nashville Centennial celebrations will feature a military display with a Texas contingent led by Capt. McAdoo. The Belknap rifles drill secretly and claim to send the best San Antonio team yet, including Captain S. L. McAdoo and Lt. Geo. Chamberlain among many named privates and noncommissioned officers.
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Belknaps
Nashville
Texas
Belknap
McAdoo
San Antonio
S. L. McAdoo
Geo. Chamberlain
Leutenant
Kenney
Storms
Bryan King
Claude King
H. Baker
E. Jonas
C. Woolley
H. Archibald
G. Niggli
F. Smith
Geo. Allensworth
Clarence King
Sam Melhenny
Carlos Ragland
Fire alarm at Elite restaurant ends with no damage
A still alarm was raised last night at 7:25 from the Elite restaurant at West Commerce and Soledad. Chemical engine No. 1 and hose wagon No. 2 responded as soot in the kitchen smokestack caught fire. The blaze was threatening but caused no damage.
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Commerce
Soledad
Chemical Engine ‘Company No. 1
No. 2 Company
He's All Right Visit by Mexican Railway Agent in San Armionio
The article notes WK Dunlap, a popular general freight and passenger agent of the Mexican International railway, spent the day in San Armionio with visiting editors. It quotes Col. Rigsby and others praising him as “all tight” and memorable from the Light.
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Dunlap
Mexican ‘International Railway
Park location and Jockey club site deals still unsettled
A Light newspaper note claims San Pedro Springs park location is settled but last evening revealed no signed contract for the park. Negotiations for the Jockey club grounds remain pending and a deal for pitcher Clem Kimmerer is not yet closed.
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Light
San Pedro Springs
Jockey Club
Clem Kimmerer
Shot From The Fire Injures Mexican Girl In Home
Six year old Jesusa Hiernaniez was shot in the thigh at her South Firo street home. Doctors Menger and Withers probed for the bullet but could not locate it. The frame shanty sits in a corral with poor inhabitants. a spent cartridge may have been lodged in a wood log.
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Jesusa Hiernaniez
Firo Street
Licensed to Wed Names In Historic Registry
A historic license entry lists Jesse Foster and Josse Crockett alongside Anastacio Rodriguez Brigida Sanchez R Luna and M Shiele as parties licensed to wed in a local registry.
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Jesse Foster
Josse Crockett
Anastacio ‘Rodriguez
Brigida S Anchez
R. Luna
M. Shiele
Doctor Villareal Injured in Paschal Square Runaway
Dr Villareal's buggy wrecked in a runaway on Paschal square yesterday afternoon. He was thrown out and one shoulder was dislocated.
Curtailed City spending under Mayor Callaghan eyed
The piece outlines planned expense cuts as Mayor Callaghan consolidates staff. Expected changes include eliminating a police recorder clerk position and trimming mounted patrols, with possible shifts in city clerk staffing and a rejuvenated police department led by Assistant Chief Jim Collins.
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Callaghan
Brancho
Theodore Vincke
Esistant
Jim Collins
Murder verdict shocks Houston in Willie Williams case
The Texas city reels after a guilty verdict with death penalty in State vs Lewis Williams for Capt. I. B. Baker murder. Public reaction splits along racial lines as defense appeals and fund drives begin. Citizens debate charter changes, legislative visits, weddings surge, and a chaotic social scene unfolds in late February Houston.
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Houston
Texas
Bayou City
Lewis Williams
I. B. Baker
Megro
Williams
Indian Territory
Otfa
William
Capt. Baker
Ama
Rice
Legislative Committee of
the Business League
Legislative Assembly
Lawler
Clinton
San Jacinto
J. Clayton
Capitol Hotel
H. H. Bruns
Beth
Bruns
Fairgrounds
Third Ward
R. I. Feagell
Bob Perry
Feagell
Emmett Rifles
Turner Hant
Ed. Underwood
Otto Burger
A. A. Rabuck
Ed. Sacks
Rabuck
Geo. Ronald
Gomes
h-Watueday
Postal Receipts Decline Signals Widespread Depression
Special Wire reports January 1897 gross postal receipts for the 30 largest post offices fell to 2 839 911 from 2 944 354 in January 1896 a net decrease of 104 443 Eight major offices including New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati and Brooklyn declined Only nine offices rose Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Washington Milwaukee Minneapolis Providence Albany and Newark showed increases The post office department’s receipts are seen as a measure of times prosperity indicating a generally low business mood New Orleans also shows a decrease.
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Sion
Washington
Wilson
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Providence
Albany
Newark
Post Office
New Orleans
Czar Warns Greek King Over War Preparations
Paris dispatch reports the Russian czar sent an autograph letter to the king of Greece warning him to cease Greek war preparations. Diplomats in St Petersburg say that an accord among the Powers probably ends the danger of war.
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London
Paris
Greece
St. Petersburg
Fire destroys clothing stores in Wilnington NC
A blaze in Wilnington North Carolina last night spread to several stores and raged until 3 a.m. causing losses estimated between 20000 and 78000 dollars among ten to twelve individuals and firms. George Cox a sewing machine agent died in the flames after helping his family escape.
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Wilnington
N. C
George Cox
Tave
Ed Smith to box Joe Choynski in Carson clash
Dubois Pennsylvania February 20 Denver Ed Smith announces a fight with Joe Choynski set for March 17 in Carson Nevada the same day as the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout The agreement came by long distance telephone and final plans will be made in Pittsburgh Smith has been prospecting ore near Renessite Elkton County and will travel west with his wife
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Dubois
Denver
Ed. Smith
Joe Choynski
Carson
Nevada
Corbett Fitzsimmons
Smith
Pittsburg
Nenezette
Elkton County
Crete Crisis Warns of Iron Hand in Greece
The Neues Weines reports that if the Powers fail to agree on a plan to restore order in Crete the crisis could push Crete to assume Turkey’s right to handle Greece with an iron hand, signaling a severe regional clash.
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Vienna
Neues Weines
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Meeting planned for Bristol celebration of Cabot memory
A Cabot memory meeting in London gathered 17 Americans to organize participation in the June Bristol commemoration of John Cabot's 400th discovery anniversary. Hon. Patrick A. Collins presided as consul general. Bayard was named president of the fundraising committee with Collins as vice president and L A Lathrop as secretary to solicit subscriptions.
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London
North America
John Cabot
Bristol
Patrick A. Collins
United States
Bayard
Collins
L. A. Lathrop
Cameron Drops Cuba And Introduces A Cretan Sympathy Resolution
The House committee on coinage, weights and measures orders a favorable report with an amendment on a Senate bill to appoint U S commissioners at future international conferences. The Senate takes up a House-passed nonpartisan commission bill to study labor, agriculture, and capital, and Cameron offers a resolution urging U S sympathy for Greece and Crete.
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Cameron
Cuba
Washington
House Committee On
Senate
United States
House
Senate of
Greece
Neighbous Ndt
Crete
Purpos
Sensational Houston Court Clash Ties Crime and Divorce
Audrey Clifford or Moore, a known variety actress, faces questions over claims of being L W Moore’s wife amid a riotous past. A separate case sees horse stealing, kidnapping, and train wrecks tied to a spree of arrests and sensational testimony in Houston courts.
Spurring Cleveland in Havana on filibuster issue
The Lucha ridicules President Cleveland for only protesting opposition to filibustering expeditions and calls for practical action. Police in Havana report an anarchist plot with several European suspects arrested. The British consul denies an interview attributed to a New York newspaper correspondent.
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Cleveland
Havana
United States
Spain
New York
Moslems Massacred by Christians in Crete
Warships patrol Silia to prevent further disturbances as Christians massacre Moslems in Crete. Foreign marines occupy Silia while Retimo sees ongoing disorder and Christian homes pillaged. Europeans urge arbitration as insurgents threaten Akrotiri.
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Canea
Silia
Retimo
Akrotiri
Britain backs Greece in Crete dispute as naval power balance seen
London reports strong English public support for Greece over Crete. Germany's idea of a joint blockade of Piraeus triggers indignation. Lord Salisbury urged to lead, with Britain and Italy wielding a dominant naval stance. Autonomy for Crete proposed similar to Samoa under a Greek prince. France acts cautiously to avoid war.
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England
Lord Salisbury
Mediterranean
Napoleon
Continent
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Gosehen
Italy
Great Britain
Crete
Samoa
France
Dallas Compress Company Charter Filed in Texas
Just one charter notice from Austin states that the Dallas Compress company filed its charter with the secretary of state on February 20 in Texas capital.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas Compress Company
Brooklyn Officers Cleared in Brooklyn Grounding Inquiry
Washington on February 20 the court of inquiry investigating the cruiser Brooklyn grounding in the Delaware river exonerates all officers involved.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Delaware River
Governor's Guard Benefit at Hancock's Opera House
The Governor's Guard presents a benefit entertainment on Monday night March 1 at Hancock's Opera House in Austin Texas. Three one act plays will be performed by local talent and are described as a high class affair.
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Austin
Tex
Governor’s Guard
Hancock’s Opera House
Conference committee approves funds for international monetary talks
The conference committee agreed on a bill authorizing $100,000 to pay five commissioners to an international monetary conference and empowers the president to call the conference for the United States when deemed necessary by the president.
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Washington
United States
Old Confederate Veteran Nelson P. Moore Dies at Home
In Austin Texas on February 20 the Confederate home reports the death of Nelson P. Moore an aged veteran nearing 60. fellow residents mourn his passing yet find solace in his peaceful rest with his Maker.
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Austin
Tex
Nelson P. Moore
Injustice Found In Savannah Negro Lee New Trial Delay
In Savannah on February 20 authorities disclose that Lee a Black man convicted of murder and sent to the penitentiary as a youth of fourteen has never received the new trial granted by the Supreme Court despite grounds of wrongful verdict. The incoming solicitor general has taken up the case urging immediate disposition of the new trial.
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Savannah
Lee
Lunacy trial ends in guilty verdict in Austin county court
W Wilson of near St Elmo was tried on a lunacy charge in county court today. The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
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Austin
Tex
W. Wilson
St. Elmo
Tragedy in Falls Village Ends in Double Suicide
Mrs Hattie Chapin wife of the local postmaster and Charles F Mead a traveling salesman were found dead in the Chapin home dining room. Shot through the head with a 38 caliber revolver between them both bodies warm at discovery by the ten year old son. It was believed they had been intimate though the exact relation could not be determined. Mead worked for the King Paper company of Hartford last noted.
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Falls Village
Conn
Hattie Chapin
W. H. Chapin
Chas. F. Mead
Chapin
Greek Warship With Torpedo Flotilla Sails Toward Aegean
In a brief report from Athens dated February the Greek battle cruiser heads for the Aegean with its torpedo boat flotilla in company. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Athens
Arias Been
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Bagby
Pink McNeil
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